Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-11
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yosrt Aeafn-TobRcH0 to the Rescue
ganufacturing Enterprises - DIS
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Canvass
Tbs writer, on his return from Apa-
,.ohicoIa in the stanch steamer Pacto-
TO- o,tor "sbooting" the draw bridge,
was deposited on lofty platform upheld
hr niIas at the railroad crossing OF the
Chdttaboochee river. The outlook was
Siamal in the extreme. but with the aid OF
aozan or so Loco Foco" matches
s,r,,ck in quick succession he and his
comnauions succeeded alter the witching
hour Of midnight in threading their way
,brouph the labyrinth of stationary cara
- the friendly inn which has been erected
IN this morass for the accommodation OF
Related travellers. Never was asylum
more grateful to the tired wayfarer.
The landlady, Mrs. -, received the
rartv with great cordiality, and exerted
barseIf TO the utmost for their comfort.
soroo were provided with beds. Others,
yonr scribe included, "sat 1t out' until
the long wished LOT
"ROsY-FINGERED AURORA"
tinted the funereal, moss-clsd expresses
ond flowing river, with the magnificent
cnloring which precedes the approach OF
the King of Day. Then an appetizing
breakfast was served, and ere long an en-
eve snd passenger car backed in from
ynnction'" some two miles distant, and
ve we're all safely transferred either to
inc coaches of the Savannah, Florida and
Western or the Florida Railway and
Navigation railroads. This deponent was
bound for
and accordingly boarded the latter. In
the short period required to compass the
intervening distance (tWenty miles) there
was ample time to note the magical
changes which have been wrought in the
track and management Of this great high
way since il changed hands. Now heavy
steel rails have been substituted in lieu
of those composed OF light iron, trestles
have been filled in. substantial bridges
erected, and the best order and system is
observable in every department. What
was once regular man-trap, luIl OF pit
falls and dangerous places, is now q
thoroughly constructed and safe avenue
of commerce which is the admiration or
all who pass over it.
The town of Quincy, so famous In ante
bellum days as the chosen abode of the
wealth and aristocracy of Florida, suffered
more probably from the baleful results of
the late civil war than any other COM
muEity in the State. Then terrible con-
hagration laid in ruins large portion OF
the business portion of the place, wnic b
has never been wholly rebuilt. A sue
cession Of bad crops, too, have operated
disastrOusly, but we were glad TO note
that the people are
TAKING HEART AGAIN.
The Introduction of the growth of to-
bacco has given new impetus to agri-
culture. A single merchant (Dr. David
SON has distributed gratuitously seed
sufficient to plant 200 acres, and the re-
port is that nearly all the farmers Will
plant from one to five acres the present
year. The weed produced is of the finest
quality, and this new industry must prove
Of signal dement, TO all who embark in it,.
CIGAR FACTORY,
unfortunately since destroyed by fire.
was in successful operation at the date of
the writer's late visit. turning out nice
article from the native tobacco. MANY
SUCH enterprises will doubtless spring up
in the near future, and add their measure
1.-THE general prosperity. The writers pent
the sabbath IN Quincy, and listened to
an excellent discourse in the Presbyte-
ran church from Rev. Robert Quarter
man, the youngest son of his old pastor
In Midway church, Liberty county. In a
walk over the town we were struck
win the lovely court yards Ornamented
with the queenly Japonica and magnif-
cent roses. One of the Florida members
oil congress, Mr.. Davidson, resides here.
and so does Ex-Governor A, X, Allison.
VINO, IN his old age retains all of the men,
tal Vlgor anc yivaeity of his younger
uays. quincy also furnishes the Senator
10 thls district in the person OF Hon. z.
d. STOCKTON, talented young LAWYER.
TALLAHASSEE
was our next stopping place, where your
correspondent was right royalty enter
talned by mine host of the Leon Hotel
VI. Il. oglesDy, assisted in the office by ID,
w. Sweetland, cashier, and G. M. Red.
field, night clerk. '"
Albeit not the largest hotel in the State.
~ is safe to say that it is excelled by few
II any, In all the essentials that inIIre to
tne comfort OF the traveller. The rooms
are pleasant and airy, the beds delightful
ana the fare and attendance all thar the
most captl0us guest could require. The
pest proof OF this is the fact that numer-
gus guests or the house last wear have re.
turned, and some will remain here the
entire season. 1t will be remembarad
anat the proprietor, Mr.. Oglesby, was also
general manager under Mr.. Lee. He
certainly understands his business. and
nnoWs now TO make himself agreeable to
the public. Us ""4o W
laai'ahassee is one of the most beautiful
Snu interesting towns in the South. There
- an unmistakable air of refinement
;n% ouo tne place and people. The dwell
bv ss are almost universally half hidden
~ loVely flowers and shrubbery. and the
10y perched upon a lofty hill. com
TTteuulhg line views in every direction
% NC trade OF the place for an inland tow n
s,o very considerable, and MANY we'll
J IVSheu ana elegant stores are to be seen.
, RAILROAD FEVER
hso az olood heat. Two enterprises bava
Gu presented and are the theme Of CON
thar discussion discussion. The first OF these is
hassdpal opoSed by the Townsville, ITALIA
Lum6or anu oulf Railroad, Land and